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The meaning of the Italian word "colpo" and how you use it

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colpo
(noun) (informal) (masc.) (sing.) blow; hit; stroke; knock; bang un colpetto: a tap
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Ha preso un colpo in testa .
He suffered a blow on the head.
Ci fu un colpo forte alla porta .
There was a loud knock on the door.
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A Christmas Menu with a Michelin Chef - Part 2 of 2
colpo deciso .
sharp blow.
A Christmas Menu with a Michelin Chef - Part 2 of 2
Faccio un colpo così .
I hit it like this.
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prese...un...colpo
(verb+object) (past absolute) (lui/lei/Lei) to get scared; to faint (because of a scare or surprise)
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Gli prese un colpo a veder mi davanti alla porta .
He almost fainted when he saw me in front of the door.
Scoprì di aver vinto e le prese un colpo !
She found out she won and she almost fainted!
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"La Cenerentola" by Gioachino Rossini - A Fairy Tale Opera - Part 2 of 4
e quasi le prese un colpo quando si trovò di fronte il giovane Ramiro che si era nascosto lì .
and she almost fainted when she found the young Ramiro, who was hiding there, in front of her.
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al...primo...colpo
(adverbial locution) on the first try, shot; immediately
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L' hai indovinato al primo colpo !
You guessed it right on the first try!
Mi hanno offerto il lavoro e ho detto di sì al primo colpo .
They offered me the job and I said yes immediately.
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scrisse il film con loro quattro in testa come protagonisti e loro quattro accettarono tutti il ruolo al primo colpo .
wrote the film with the four of them in mind as protagonists and the four of them all accepted the role immediately.
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colpo
(noun) (masc.) (sing.) shot
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Che bel colpo hai fatto !
What a nice shot you did!
Il rovescio è il mio colpo migliore .
The backhand is my best shot.
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Marcello Mastroianni and Monica Vitti Playing and Flirting - The Night
Bel colpo !
Good shot!
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bel...colpo
(expression) nice going; well done
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Hai ottenuto la promozione . Bel colpo !
You got the promotion. Well done!
Bel colpo , ragazzi . Avete fatto un ottimo lavoro .
Nice going, guys. You did a great job.
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Ehi , George ! Dicono che hai steso Biff . Bel colpo !
Hey, George! I heard that you laid out Biff. Nice going!
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